What's the best grease for poly bushings?, Advice needed |
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What's the best grease for poly bushings?, Advice needed |
fasthonda |
Jun 26 2009, 06:28 PM
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914 Type R Group: Members Posts: 133 Joined: 10-January 04 From: Greenville, SC Member No.: 1,544 Region Association: None |
I am replacing all the suspension bushings with Poly Graphite. I also plan to put some grooves in the bushings to hold the grease. I have heard that marine grease with teflon is a good chioce. Any advice from the club. Thanks in advance.
Michael |
r_towle |
Jun 26 2009, 06:34 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
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daveyboybadion |
Jun 27 2009, 10:51 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 108 Joined: 19-January 06 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 5,437 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Michael, appearantly you can't use just any grease on poly bushings and expect it to last. Check out www.polybushings.com for the scoop...daveyboy
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Katmanken |
Jun 27 2009, 11:16 AM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Daveyboy,
That's advertising to sell more product.... Graphite is a dry plate lube that apparently is added to the base polyurethane resin for some reason. - Apparently the use of graphite as a lubricant isn't satisfactory as grease is required for operation. Compatability sheets are provided by the manufacturers of plastics and resins for their products, and by grease manufacturers to inform users what materials have been tested with their products. Do a google on polyurethane compatability with grease.. I found lithium greases, synthetics, and silicone greases on my first page and I'm sure there are lots more....... |
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